Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Memorial Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Jon McLaughlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 20' Bristol Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sunderland AFC's shape.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luke O'Nien on 23 minutes.
- 25' Luke O'Nien has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 25 minutes.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jack Bonham suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jack Ross will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' That is a Yellow card for Sunderland AFC. Reece James will be fuming at that decision.
- 54' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A goal from the Ireland international Aiden McGeady! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-2!
- 56' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 56 minute. Gavin Reilly leaves to be changed by Alex Jakubiak.
- 61' Abumere Ogogo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Duncan Watmore is withdrawn and Lewis Morgan gets his opportunity.
- 70' Poor challenge from James Dunne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' The crowd applauds Will Grigg as he leaves the pitch. Charlie Wyke steps in for Sunderland AFC.
- 80' Sunderland AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Aiden McGeady exits the field as Max Power enters on 83.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Full Time. Sunderland AFC beats Bristol Rovers FC
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Edward Upson 67'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Tom Nichols 83'
- 33
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 56'
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 22
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 83'
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 67'
- 26
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 56'
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Max Power 83'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Lewis Morgan 67'
- 12
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Wyke 75'
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
27
Max Power ↑ 83'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 75'
- 5
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 67'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 1 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Bristol Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.